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Types Of Herpes

Health Encyclopedia: Birth Acquired Herpes

Definition

Birth-acquired herpes is an infection with the herpes virus that an infant gets at the time of birth.

Alternative Names

HSV; Congenital herpes; Herpes - congenital

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Newborn infants can become infected with herpes virus while in the uterus (intrauterine herpes), during passage through the birth canal (birth-acquired herpes, the most common method of infection), or in the period immediately following birth (...

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Expert & Community Posts

Herpes Tests: How to Choose?

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Health Guide

FDA Approves One-Day Treatment for Herpes

There is good news ahead for herpes patients, who usually suffer through a week of treatment before their pain and symptoms are resolved. The FDA has recently approved Famvir as a one-day treatment... Read more »

Just Diagnosed with Genital Herpes?

If you or someone you love has just been diagnosed with genital herpes, you may be experiencing a variety of emotions, and you’ve probably got questions—lots of them. It is important to be... Read more »

Genital Herpes: The Basics

What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2. Most genital herpes is caused by HSV type 2. Most people have no... Read more »

Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes

...strides have been made towards the development of another STD vaccine, which will protect against genital herpes. There is a pressing need to develop an effective protection against this disease.... Read more »

FDA to Revise Herpes Test Rules

SUNDAY, January 8 (HealthDay News) -- Revised rules that could make herpes virus tests cheaper and more widely available have been proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a proposal... Read more »

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Medications

Valtrex Oral Uses and How to Use

...Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox (varicella... Read more »

Lyrica Oral Uses and How to Use

...caused by nerve damage due to diabetes and shingles (herpes zoster) infection. It is also used... Read more »

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